Reach and Roll
From Openwaterpedia
noun - Reach and Roll is the second rule of feeding when the swimmer extends his/her hand to grab fuel (e.g., gel pack) or hydration (e.g., water) from his/her coach on the feeding pontoon, then turns over on his/her back to consumer the fuel or hydration.
Feeding Sequence
Reach and Roll is part of a four-part sequence of feeding:
(a) Seek and Spot,
(b) Reach and Roll,
(c) Gulp and Go, and
(d) Toss and Turn
Usage
The swimmer was ready to reach and roll once he grabbed the water bottle from his coach.
Origin
Usage dating to circa 2001 from Steven Munatones in Huntington Beach, California.
External links
- Betlehem Blast, Adding To The Open Water Swimming Lexicon
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Feeding And Hydrating In The Open Water
- Shooting The Gap and Other Open Water Swimming Moves
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 2 Seconds Of Pressure On Coaches And Athletes
- Open Water 6T - Teaching Open Water Feeding
- Hydration And Fueling Drills For The Open Water
- Feeding Fast In The Open Water
- Open Water Swimming - Feeding Drills
- Open Water Swimming
- Open Water Swimming Moves and Tactics
- 100 Things Every Open Water Swimmer Should Know
- World Open Water Swimming Association
